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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gov. Lee and staff participated in the
Confederate memorial services At Norfolk
to day.
At the conference of the State school SUI
perintendents at Richmond yesterday Prof.
R. l.. Carne of this city, was participant
in the discussion on the examination and
certification of teachers.
A prominent Chicago capitalist has form.
ed partnership with citizen of Staunton
for the operation Of bark extract factory
in the latter city. The works when COM
pleted will turn out sixty barrels of bark
extract per day, and consume from six to
ten carloads of bark. Some fifty hands will
be required Immediately at the works, be
sides the barrel makers, and a number of
workmen getting out the bark AID timber.
The average consumption OF bark will be
abont eighty cords per day, which OF 81 80
per cord will be $500 paid out in money
each working day. besides tho wages OF the
employees on the site. and the number that
will be indirectly benefited by the large ont
Law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19

THERE ARE one hundred counties and
several large and prosperous cities in Vir
giuia, and yet the Virginia legislature refused
10 compromise the Virginia debt. and there
By remove the stain of Reputation from
the State, and take down the bars that now
obstruct the inflow of capital and immigra-
ton into her borders, simply because the
agents of the foreign holders of Virginia
bonds asked the comparatively insignificant
sum of about one hundred thousand dollars
more annual interest on that debt than it
was willing to. provide for, aud that too,
though more than that sum would have
been derived next year from the taxes on
the new capital that would have been at
tracted to the State by the honorable and
satisfactory settlement of her public debt.
1t is hoped the legislature may have no
cause to regret its action, but it must be con-
coded that the grounds for such hope are
not easily seen.
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MOUNT VERNON REGENTS. Mount
Vernon Regents met yesterday evening
The ladies made some inspection of the
grounds and of the house, and seemed
much pleased with the appearance of the
place. The session of the association began
this morning, and it will, as also all the s ses.
sions, be held in secret. The first bushes.
in order was the reading of the annual
address of Mrs. Laughton, president of ,bs
association. This was followed By the
reading of the reports of the various officer,
add that of Superintendent Dodge. There
is not likely to be anything beyond the
regular matters brought before the attention
of the association. Improvements about
the grounds will be talked about and pos.
sbly the vacancies in the board OF regent,
may be filed There are to be some small
contracts let, and the matter of improving
the tomb of Washington will also take con.
siderable of the time of the association
Canon Wilberforce's remark that marba
tomb should replace the present structure
has caused many of the ladies to agree with
him, and it you'd not be surprise should
they adopt resolution appealing to the
people of the country for money in that
direction. The election Of officers NAV lead
to interesting Developments and a senti.
ment is said to prevail looking to the ssIec.
ton of officers from among their own mum.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19

AssAULT.-Au outrageous attack was
made on lady in this place few evenings
since. While attending household duties
an unknown man entered the room where
she was and extinguishing the light caught
her by the throat. Struggling she freed her
self and screamed for help. A neighbOr
came to her assistance, but before he reach
cd her The assaiant had flown. The Town
Council with commendable promptness Of
fered reward of one hundred dollars for
the arrest of the assailant, whose object
doubtless wac robbery, as several petty
ihefts have been committed of late at other
houses - Warrenton Eirginian.
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4 WOMAN TRIED For MURDER. THE
trial of Annie Off'ner, for the murder of her
paramount, Benjamin Brooks, near Romney,
W. Va on the fret OF last August, was be
gun Yesterday The woman is about twenty
nine years old She is the daughter of
Reuben Offner, farmer Of some means and
of good standing in the community. Brooks.
who was older than the woman, came from
fredericksburg, Va, some months before he
was killed, and did some work on others
farm. 1t is said he had wife aud children in
Fredericksburg. He aud young Ann, as the
woman was called, became intimate, and
their relations caused talk. Brooks left and
went to Cumberland, but came back. Both
were compelled, in consequence of gossip
to leave the house. Brooks went TO work
On the Capon river but often came to Rom
new to zee the woman. She was indicted
for illicit ohabitatioD, and put under bond
to appear before the Circuit Court of Hamp-
shire county, 10 September last, but she con-
tinued her relations with Brooks,a and she was
at the time of the shooting in delicate
condition. 1t is thought Brooks refusal TO
marry her caused her to kill him. She told
her mother she had shot Brooks. With
her mother and father she went to the spot.
Brooks was found dead, with bullet hole
in his left temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19

The BOOM for the blue laws seems to be
spreading all over the country, III spirit as
we'll as 10 letter, from Maine to Texas. 1t
mus, however, subside, sooner or later De
msnd will produce supply, aud people who
want liquor nnd cigara will not be long III
having their wants supplied, even on Sun.
dlys. Then, too, it must be considered that
Sunday is the only day ia the week on
which The vast majority Of the people OF this
country have any leisure. The attempt,
therefore, to debar them from rational on
ioyments, and from the right to partske Of
those enjoyments with smooth face. on
that day, cannot be successful, as it is re-
pugnant to the spirit of free Institutions, aid
contrary even to the dictates of common
sense. Laws intended TO restrict and re-
strain the personal ard natural liberty of
the ctizp are Incompatible with the spirit
of republican government. even if enforced
by majority vote, for no ten men have the
ripht to prevent nine others from drinking
u glass of cool beer, or from heiog shaved
on Il hot day, even if that day be the first
day of the week.
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A GIGANTIC SwINDLE.-It is said that A
w. Swan, the Wyoming cattle king, who
Jailed recently, was the victim of gigantic
confidence game, whereby be lost $4,000
at one sweep. He had formed syndicate
of Western cattlemen to sell cattle to rich
Scotch syndicate, but after about 81 600 900
worth Of cattle had been bought the deal
for some reason fell through. Mr. Swan.
while in New York shortly afterwards, re-
ceived cablegram purporting to be from
The Scotch syndicate, offering him large
advance on the cattle and he at once pur.
chased all the cattle from his partners, only
to find that the cablegram was bogus, AND
be was obliged to dispose Of the cattle ava
heavy loss.
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letter from Fairfax,

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzErrEl
DRANEsvGLLE, Fairfax county, Va May 49,
musical and dramatic entertainment YVES given
at this place last Wednesday night, gotten up un.
der the auspices of the ladies of the village for the
purpose OF raising funds for the purchase of an
organ for neat littlc church, whose handsome
now yestibule with spire pointing heavenward.
improsscs one with the enterprise of the ladies'
through whose indomtabe energy it was built.
The affair complete success in every point
OF view, and wOnd have been creditable repre-
sentation for any theatre. The parts were al we'll
sustained, and it would be superfluOus to criticse
where all did well. Full Justice was done 10
every scene. The sweet music rendered by Misses
Blanche Wood and Nary Dulany, both vocal and
instrumental, met with much favor and was one
OF tho most pleasant features of the evening
Mra. q. A. Dorrell. Miss Jennie Hurst and Miss
Eta Poland excelled in their respective roles the
former appearing rs the wife cf dissipated hus-
band aud the two latter personatIng old maids
anxious to secure husbands. j. w. Anderson and
w. A. Miskell provoked much amusement, bur.
le.quing the beer drinker and the Yankee hired
man. James White represented the saloon keep
er and E. c. Renee dissipated youth Willie
Hurst the bad errand boy, and VIM. Whitacre the
old widowcr seeking wife to care for his child
ren. handsome sum was realized These en-.
tertainments, while for The purpose of aiding the
church financially, are looked upon rs social
events greatly to be enjoyed, and always prove of
interest to the community.
Wheat is much improved and now promises
good yield, and grass looks well. Farmers are
generally through with corn planting.
We are still hopeful some satisfactory settle.
ne It Will oe made Of the State debt at Richmond.
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COURT OF APPEALS Yesterday Black
W. Sherwood ct al Argued by Richard
Wake, esq, for appellant and submitted.
Terry vs.. Fontaine's admr. Argued by
John Gilmer, esq for appellant, aud B. B.
Mnnford, esq and Judge Bergman Green
for appellee, and submitted.
The court heard the two last cases on the docket
for the present term, having during the session
about to close called seventy-fve cases on the
Commonwealth docket, thirty four on the privi.
lego docket sui one hundred aud sixty five on
tho regular argument docket. Thus the court
has called every case on the docket, and all that
the COUNSEL were ready in have been argued and
submitted. This leaves only twelve cases on the
present docket, result believed to be unprece.
dented in the history of the court for the past
fifty years or more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19

TIE TENNESSEE MIDLAND ROAD With
but three dissenting votes the city of Jack.
sou, Tenn, has voted subscription Of $3.50,
Gao to The Tennessee Midland Railroad, by
which it is proposed to connect the great
Southwest with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad system in the Valley of Virginia
as we'll as with the Shenandoah Valley and
Rchmond and Allegheny roads. The bus.
iness men Of Knoxville, Tenn, also held a
meeting, at which the sentiment was unan-
imon- i'll favor of making subscription of
$500. coo to the proposed road, provided
Knoxville is made point on the line. A
number of Tennessee counties have alreadv
made liberal u 1scrptons to The road. and
other counties will vote in the next ten davs
In the meantime Inc engineers corps, both
in Virginia and Tennessee, ara mako
good progress, and will be abe in a short
time TO submit estimates of grade, coat Of
construction and distance.
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EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
MEETING OF THE DIOCESAN MISSIONARY So
Getty.


The annual council meeting of this society
took place last night at eight O'Clock in st.
Panps Church. Bishop White and Rev.
Drs. Newton and Powers, of Richmond,
members of the executive committee, con-
dncted the services The Rev. DIR. Lang
ford, General Secretary of the Board of Mis-.
sions in New York, was invited to seat in
the chancel, receiving the welcome of the
Council through the Rev. DR.. Newton. He
was asked to take part in the meeting Tor
foreign missions tonight. He informed the
members of the committee that he would
have to return to New York this morning.
After the opening services the annual report
of the society was read by the Rev. DE-
Powers. Nine thousand eight hundred and
seventy dollars has been expended during
the past year ia aiding forty'one regular
missionaries, and ten Others to whom coca.
sional contributions have been given. Inc
Meade Memorial Church, Manchester, Rev.
]. ]. CloptoD, rector, has become sell sup
porting. The Sunday school contributions
through mite boxes issued for Lent, amount
ed to the handsome sum OF nearly S500. Inc
meeting was then opened for general speak
ing. The Rev. a. P. Gray spoke of tie
difficulties met with in country parishes,
and the careless observations of casual WIS.,
itoIs; thu Rev. M. P Logan of the import
ance of planting outposts in southwest Vir-
ginia now, and the Rev. j. ]. Clopton OF the
methods best adapted for mission districts
where the people are unfamiliar with our
liturgy and cherish dislike to written ssr
mons. Mr. Joseph Bryan, of Richmond, as
a layman, advocated the claims OF the mis-
sionaries on the diocese at large. Mr.. Thos.
Potts, in forciblo address, recommended
that every communicate contribute two
cents week toward the funds of the soci
ETY., which would give an annual aggregate
sum of $4,000 The Rev. Frank Stringfel-
low called for pledges, to which the dele
gates of several parishes responded. Inc
rest promised to use earnest efforts to get
their contributions up to this standard. The
missionary hymn, From Greenland's icy
mountains" was then sung, and the meet
ing closed with the benediction from Bishop
Whittle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19

The vorE.-The following was the vote in the
State Senate yesterday on the proposed constitu-
tional amendment repudating all bonds not fund-
ed in given time into Rddleberger bonds:
Ayes-Messrs. Coltrane, Dalton, Edmunds,
Flanary, Keezell, Lovenstein. Read, Staples.
Stubbs, Thurman, Twyman, Warwick aud Will
lisrs-14.
Noes-Messrs, Berry, Blackstone, Causey, Dieg',
Eliysop, Gordon, Grim, Heaton, Hodges, Hu t,
Jones, K DINER, Mccormick, Mcdonald. Meredith,
hea Trout, Wickham and Woraham-19
Mr.. Rhea voted mo- for the purpose of moving
a reconsideration.
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consider the subject of reduction OF the
expenses of the Council. He reported this
as inexpedient. Ga motion OF Judge SheI-
few the report was made the order OF Inc
day for to morrow. Rev ]. K. Mason read
the report of the committee or phrochai
statistics. From ISL parishes the following
is summarizes Baptisms, white adults so,
infants ,O0l. coored adults SO, infants I46,
total 1,541; Indians, adults ., infants total
3; confrmatons, white 1,052, Indians I, col
ored 291, total 1850; communicates, white
II ,375, colored 924, total 10 299; contribu-
tions S2lS, 437 Go Other reports OF more or
less Importance were read aud accepted.
Rev +. W. Hubbard, of Bedford county, OIL
fered the following resolution:
Whereas it is amatterof fact, well-known
to all members of tho Council and OF this
diocese, that the constitution Of the church
in this diocese was adopted altogether by
white congregations; so that the church
from its reorganization in 1888 10 the year
1865 was administered altoge therupon basis
of a white membership, and of white con
stitulion and white convention or council;
and whereas, although no legislation to that
end has ever been had, colored ministers have
been allowed TO sit in the council; and,
whereas, it is matter of anxious concern
with many whether such change in the
membership of our diocesan council il in
accordance with the fundamental law Of
this diocese as originally adopted,
ResolUei That the matters involved here.
in be referred to committee 10 consider
and report what action in tho premises is
eXpedlent.
DIR. C!arkson. of Haymarket, moved that
the resolution be laid on the table, which
was carried by 105 ayes TO 80 nays.
Rev. ?. M. Boyden moved that the salary
of the secretary of the council be reduced
10 $3.50, and that he provide his own assist
ant. The resolution was lost. Rev. H. NJ
Jackson, of Grace Church, Richmond, being
absent on account of illness, offered II reso-
luton through Rev. DR.. DashielI, looking to
the establishment of the perpetual di-
aconate in accordance with The custom Of
the early church. This was referred to the
committee on The state of the church. Rev.
p. Powers moved that as the report of the
Diocesan Missionary Society was read last
night, it be omitted now. Carried. He also
offered resolution, which was carried, that
the Lenten Sunday School offerings be de-
voted to this society.
The Council, en- motion of Judge Shelby,
appointed Trinity Church, Stanton, "a lis
next place Of meeting. 1t then adjourned
till len o'clock tomorrow morning..
We noticed among the visiting clergy,
Revs S II. Kinsolving, OF Philadelphia, n.
| ID. Thompson, OF the diocese Of Eaton, aud
Revs. Nelson Dame, Henry Thomas, and
Templeman Brown, of Maryland.
The early morning service at Christ
Church was conducted By Bishop Pelerkin,
of West Virginia, and Rev DR.. Davis, Of
Leesburg. The attendance was good
Services will be held in St. Paups Church
to night at eight o'clock in tho interest of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19
LEXANDRIA-.
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 10.

SENATOR SHERMAN ia wise man IN MS
oanerstion. He is candidate for the next
Presidency, and seeing how the cat is going
10 lump on one of the questions likely to be
involved in the contest for that Office, be
has already announced his intention of
jumping with it. The question alluded to is
reciprocity with Canada, and the removal
of all restrictions upon trade between this
ard that country on which he comes out
alphabetically in the affirmative. In this he
is right. It is too late in the nineteenth
century, and the inhabitants of the eartn are
too homogeneous now, for intelligent people
70 nut up any longer with any sort OF trade
restrictions. Such people know they have
natural right to cell in the dearest and
..:y in the cheapest market, and as they are
rapidly increasing in NUMBER, the influence
of their votes is becoming potential. The
protectionlsts are too strong TO permit them
TO hope for entire free trade yet awhile, but
the drift In that direction is so apparent That
thew do hope for free trade at least with
Canada. and Mr.. Sherman Ia as we'll aware
of that drift as they are. add, as stated, has
entered the current. But if free trade with
Canada would be beneficial to this country
and every ordinarily Informed man knows 1t
would be-why would it not be more so il
extended to Mexico, and Central and South
America, to Cuba, to the European countries,
and to all the ther countries on the face OIL the
globe? How Mr. Sherman can be III favor
of free trade with Canada, and of high
tariff on even the prime Lecessares OF lie
m ,de In ill other countries, is hard to COM
prehend, except upon the grounds that ne
knows protection is losing strength IN his
own section, that he thinks anything Is
iustifiabe in law aud morals that will break
down the democratic party, and that he be-
leyes, with General RauD, that modern
politician cannot afford to be consistent.
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THE WASHINGTON Republican is still
harping on the preposterous subject of the
re annexation of Alexandria to the District
of Columbia, and now Gays it "has done its
part 10 calling attention" TO The matter. 1t
has done that, to be sure, and having done
so, it should rest from lis vain and useless
Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19

In the House OF Delegates the Senate bill
appropriating s., 900 to build laundry, &C.,
at the Southwest Lunatic Asylum was passed
ayes, 81 noes, l.
The bin providing for tho suspension OF
lreasurcrs of counties aud cities in certain
cases was passed without division.
The bill TO require proper proof of disa-
biitY in order to obtain aid as disabled
soldier or marine was also passed.
The bill to incorporate the Washing on
and Western Railroad Company WAS passed.
Mr.. Hoge, of Patrick, endeavored to get a
suspension of the rules TO introduce what ia
known as the Rhea constitutional amend
ment, but the House refused to suspend the
rules, sixty-sevcn votes being required,
and there were hardly that number Of men,
bers present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-19

In the joint democratic Senatorial caucus
at Tallahassee, Fla. last night, Pasco was
nominated on the first ballot by vote Of S.
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Lp1iSla1iYe.

In the State Senate yesterday Mr.. Mere
dith, of Prince William, introduced bill tc
allow the treasurer of Stafford county to
collect by levy certain tax bills not return
ed delinquent.
The bill to prescribe the times for hold.
ing the courts of the Eighth judicial circuit
was passed.
The House bill to make plain the law and
remove all doubt as to the legality Of the
Commonwealth attorney of county re-
siding in city of corporation in said county
where the county court house is located
was passed.
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoRK, May 19.-The stock market was
| extremely active and generally firm at the
opening this morning most stocks being
from i to % above last evenings closing prices.
There was heavy trading in the general list.
The market was heavy in the carly dealings and
fractions lost throughout the list. The rally
camo shortly, however, but many stocks failed 10
recover their carly losses, and &C II o'clock the
market was somewhat less active and generally
steady. Money easy at 4s5.
BALTIMORE, May 19.-Virgina is consolidate
-; past due coupons =; 10-40a with coupons
A. new IS - bid today.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 19.-FIour shows
but little change, but the markets are irmer in
tone, and while millers and wholesale dealers are
willing TO meet current prices, no disposition is
shown to urge sales Wheat is steady and strong
for choice lots, but weak and irregular for low
grades; futures are quiet and selling fraction
lower. Corn is active and higher Rye and Oats
are without change Butter is weak and declir.
ing. Other produce is readily sold at full pricea
BALTIMORE. May 19.-Cotton firm midding
IL. Flour steady and firm. Wheat-Southern
lower red 95a96 amber 96a97 Western lower
and quiet; No winter red spot 80 i2s954i Msy
20 t2a96 June 95ssa95a5; July 9314aS3i4 Aug
9lAa91&.: Corn-Southern frmer and quiet
white 53a54 yellow 52a53 Western lower and
dull mixed June 473sa47 p; July 477sa4sl..
Oats easy and quiet; Southern and Penns 34s
3Slb Western white 37a39 do mixed 34s35
Rye firm at 58a60. Provisions steady, with
moderate demand. Coffee higher; Rio csrgoes
ordinary to fair 197ss191s. sugar iirmer soft
$3.50. Whisky quiet at s1.10. Other articles
unchanged.
CHICAGO. May 1911 a. m-Wheat opened
weak at S73. for June, and sold down to e7+4 in
the fist ten minutes. The crowd generally sold
freely. Afterwards the market received some
support and recovered to SSA June Corn 1893
June Oats 2S7s June Lard 1915.
NEW York, May 19-COttOn firm; upland.
10 10 16; Orleans lis futures steady. Flour
quiet and firm. Wheat better. Corn dull and
weak Pork dull at SIS 5Oas16 Old Mess Pork
dull at S15 25as15 so. Lard dull at ST.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY 10, 1851.
Sun rises..........4 AT sun sets.,...........7 06
schr d Hilton, Georgetown, by WA smoot
& Co.
MEMORANDA.
schr Julia Hopkins, for this port, cleared from
James river 18th.
DIED.
On May 18Th, 1887, WILLIAM BARTLEMAN
GREGORY, 81. D., in the 59th year Of his age
NS-His funeral will take place tomorrow Fri
day evening, at o'clock, fr. IN his late residence
north Washington street.
At his residence, near Bealeton, Fauquier coun-
ty, Va on Tuesday, May 18th, 1887, Dir. WILL
LIAM F. BoTTs aged SO years.
DRIED PEACHES, APPLES, PEARS, AND
~ Cherries, for sale by
jan2O &c MILBURN.
GTRICTLY PURE GROUND SPICES received
. to-day by
dec13 J. C. MILBURN.
ElINE ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA just re-
IL ceived by
ap12 j. C. MILBURN
CWEET CIDER
- received to-day by
jams w. a. JOHNSON & co.
VXXX CGNFECTlONER's POWDERED SU.
a GAR The best for fine CONNECTIONS. Sold
~ Imh11l GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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New YORK, May 19-COtton firm upland.
10 10 16; Orleans IL futures steady. Flour
quiet and firm. Wheat better. Corn dull and
weak. Pork dull at S15 50aS16. Old Mess Pork
dull at S15 25as15 so Lard doll at 81.